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 Everyone stills as you notice your surroundings and Squiggle gives a slight grimace and a fearful click, immediantly bringing Tantrum to her side. She shudders, then sinks down, and you all gather close to see what happens. Several minutes pass and you flounder in the deep water, worried about you new friend. More minutes pass and then a large pocket of air streams to the surface, quickly followed by the smallest Jinxes you've ever seen. They're adorable, and instantly catch your heart as their mother follows after them, guiding them to the air they need and slightly supported herself by Tantrum. You let out a breath you weren't aware of holding and hug all of them as Squiggle proudly introduces her new young ones.
"This is Ripple," she says, her soft voice quiet with love as she nudges the blue one. "And this is Shimmer," she adds, nuzzling his sister.
"They're beautiful," you breathe, gently touching both of them, your eyes wide with the wonder of it all. There's great happiness at the new little ones, and then everyone settles down to how it was before, each of you loving on the little babies and waiting for the next pair that's sure to come.
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